Statutory and legislative payroll changes in Poland, each linked to the page it was checked against. For information only, not legal or tax advice: confirm details with the source before acting. See the terms.
Minimum wage rises to 4,806 zł
Effective 1 Jan 2026
Under the Council of Ministers regulation of 11 September 2025, the minimum monthly wage from 1 January 2026 is 4,806 zł and the minimum hourly rate is 31.40 zł.
For the employer
- Raise any employee below 4,806 zł a month (or 31.40 zł an hour where the hourly minimum applies) from January 2026.
For the employee
- Minimum-wage workers receive the increase automatically.
Source: Zielona Linia (gov.pl) - Wynagrodzenie minimalne w 2026 · Last verified 1 October 2026
Recruitment pay transparency in force; full pay transparency law not before 2027
Effective 24 Dec 2025
Labour Code recruitment transparency requirements have applied since 24 December 2025. The full law implementing Directive 2023/970 (revised draft of 4 May 2026) will enter into force 6 months after publication, no earlier than early 2027.
For the employer
- Apply recruitment-stage pay transparency rules now and prepare pay structures and gender pay gap reporting for 2027.
Source: SD Worx - Jawność wynagrodzeÅ„ dopiero od 2027 roku · Last verified 1 October 2026